Raquel
Borrowed from Spanish Raquel, from Biblical Hebrew רָחֵל (rāḥēl).
Every Raquel since 1900 — 50,978 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raquel
Raquel is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,123 in 2025 with 209 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 50,978 American babies have been named Raquel. Its peak came in 1970, when 1,478 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raquel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raquel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 209 | #1,123 | — | — |
| 2024 | 232 | #1,074 | — | — |
| 2023 | 295 | #906 | — | — |
| 2022 | 261 | #1,006 | — | — |
| 2021 | 296 | #909 | — | — |
| 2020 | 277 | #932 | — | — |
| 2019 | 309 | #868 | — | — |
| 2018 | 288 | #931 | — | — |
| 2017 | 308 | #885 | — | — |
| 2016 | 336 | #846 | — | — |
| 2015 | 377 | #751 | — | — |
| 2014 | 404 | #698 | — | — |
| 2013 | 409 | #692 | — | — |
| 2012 | 456 | #627 | — | — |
| 2011 | 449 | #634 | — | — |
| 2010 | 486 | #606 | — | — |
| 2009 | 465 | #640 | — | — |
| 2008 | 538 | #573 | — | — |
| 2007 | 651 | #498 | — | — |
| 2006 | 604 | #506 | — | — |
| 2005 | 648 | #475 | — | — |
| 2004 | 688 | #444 | 5 | #12,791 |
| 2003 | 770 | #396 | — | — |
| 2002 | 756 | #389 | — | — |
| 2001 | 852 | #351 | — | — |
| 2000 | 900 | #342 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,074 | #257 | 9 | #6,298 |
| 1990 | 1,189 | #239 | 16 | #3,737 |
| 1985 | 1,082 | #239 | 14 | #3,348 |
| 1980 | 835 | #301 | 6 | #6,062 |
| 1975 | 920 | #262 | 5 | #6,114 |
| 1970 | 1,470 | #215 | 8 | #3,755 |
| 1965 | 246 | #623 | — | — |
| 1960 | 195 | #726 | — | — |
| 1955 | 160 | #749 | — | — |
| 1950 | 110 | #840 | — | — |
| 1945 | 67 | #937 | — | — |
| 1940 | 85 | #760 | — | — |
| 1935 | 73 | #796 | — | — |
| 1930 | 120 | #633 | 5 | #4,439 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,404 | — | — |
| 1920 | 20 | #2,001 | — | — |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,872 | — | — |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,904 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,661 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,887 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Raquel
- Raquel Welch Actor · b. 1940
- Raquel Rastenni Singer · 1915–1998
- Raquel del Rosario Singer · b. 1982
- Raquel Cassidy Actor · b. 1968
- Raquel Zimmermann Model · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Raquel mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Raquel, from Biblical Hebrew רָחֵל (rāḥēl).
How popular is the name Raquel in 2025?
Raquel ranked #1,123 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 209 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raquel?
50,978 babies have been named Raquel in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raquel most popular?
Raquel peaked in 1970, when 1,478 newborns received the name.
Is Raquel a boy or girl name?
Raquel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raquel rising or falling?
Raquel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Raquel?
Well-known people named Raquel include Raquel Welch (actor), Raquel Rastenni (singer), Raquel del Rosario (singer).